Articles Tagged with ''jobsite safety''

Starting this month, the maximum OSHA penalties for serious and other-than-serious violations increased to $16,550; the maximum penalty for willful or repeated violations will increase to $165,514 per violation.

Australian researchers have developed what is known as the “JHA Knowledge Graph,” a groundbreaking tool automating job hazard analysis, enhancing safety for roofers by predicting site-specific risks and reducing injuries.

In this video, RC speaks with Safety Consultant Tammy Clark about the dangers of a one-size-fits-all approach to safety.

Austin Eugene Furner, a 27-year-old Marine veteran, drowned at an NC worksite after his employer, Rigid Constructors, failed to provide lifesaving equipment, OSHA found.

Publisher Jill Bloom discusses Roofing Contractor's continuing drive to propel the roofing industry forward in 2025 through expanded eNews offerings, education, and industry insights; Best of Success heads to Arlington, Texas, Dec. 3-5.

A roofing crew repairing storm-damaged homes in rural Georgia was robbed and assaulted, leaving one worker hospitalized with gunshot wounds; state investigators are asking the public for help. 

Roofers face the highest risk of fatal falls and traumatic brain injuries in construction, making awareness of rotational motion impacts and modern helmet technology crucial for safety.

In Crystal Springs, Miss., an out-of-state roofer, just 31 years old, tragically fell 50 feet to his death while repairing a school roof; OSHA is investigating the incident.

Find out which roofing contractors faced the heftiest penalties from the Labor Department's Occupational Safety and Health Administration for safety violations in 2024; the list considers penalty amounts and fatal incidents in its rankings.

The number of workplace fatalities in roofing increased in 2023, with the majority of incidents caused by a fall, slip or trip, according to the latest data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.